The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,710 | 0.30% | 35.47% |
| 2021 | $36,600 | 1.09% | - |
| 2020 | $36,200 | 1.44% | - |
| 2019 | $35,680 | -1.18% | - |
| 2018 | $36,100 | 1.94% | - |
| 2017 | $35,400 | 6.44% | - |
| 2016 | $33,120 | 2.75% | - |
| 2015 | $32,210 | 17.26% | - |
| 2014 | $26,650 | -2.81% | - |
| 2013 | $27,400 | 13.54% | - |
| 2012 | $23,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,710 in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is 7.8 percent (7.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 21.7 percent (21.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.